What makes this 416SS mechanism so special?Mostly the material choice and time consuming manufacturing process refinements. Virtually all high-end pen mechanisms are made from brass and plated (easier and cheaper to manufacture but not as durable as ours), we decided to go nuts and machine it out of 416 stainless steel (a much harder and more durable material). This meant we had to have it Swiss-CNC'd which, while more costly, means we can hold much tighter tolerances (less than .0005" all day long on the Citizen L-20). The G-Code programming done by our friend's shop re-traces the race toolpaths to debur all edges, taking more time but it also means that the chrome steel bearing glides smoothly and the mechanism cycles like butter. It's much more expensive and time consuming to make it this way but it really is pretty awesome. Plus, the 416SS and chrome steel will wear better and last much longer than plated brass. It's complete overkill for a pen mechanism but hey... if you're going to make one, might as well make the best.

Replacing the click mechanism:1. Use a small amount of heat (lighter) around tip of pen by old mechanism2. Use pliers to remove old part. Discard in accordance with local regulations3. Place a TINY amount of glue (like Gorilla glue or threadlock) on the threads of new mechanism4. Screw new mechanism into pen completely5. Enjoy new mechanism and show off to all of your friends

I ordered this clicker to replace the clicker on the TactileTurn Mover. First off, it's a nice clicker. The action is smooth, and it looks really nice. The only issue I have is that it's dimensions are not exactly the same as a Schmidt clicker; the threads go about one wind longer, so the mechanism sits a little further up the pen. This means that the pen tip doesn't protrude as far as it should when extended. I little glue and an eraser slice fixed it. Otherwise, very happy with the purchase!

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416 click mechanism

January 4, 2018

Reviewer:
Daniel ryan Hazlewood from Ashland City, TN United States

Pretty good. It hangs from time to time but not a big deal. I’m still breaking it in.

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Paragon of pen clicks

November 23, 2017

Reviewer:
Joshua Vantine from Prairie Village , KS United States

I constantly have a pen with me for both personal and work reasons. I had a Karas pen for a while when the Schmidt click started to fail. This mechanism makes any pen bulletproof and you never have to think twice, when you need it it works. It also just happens to be a beautiful little piece of engineering that could potentially outlive me. If this representative of quality I think I'll buy a Tuff Write as well. Thanks for the great customer service.

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Replacement click mechanism

September 22, 2017

Reviewer:
James Burge from Little Rock, AR United States

To make a long story kinda short, I screwed up my click mechanism. It involved a couple of well placed drops, a motorcycle and being lost in the backyard for a month or two. So after a couple of months I finally decided to replace the clicky. This replacement is top notch, fast delivery, fits perfect and works like a charm. The shipping was fast, it's a great replacement, what more can be said?

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good clicky

September 11, 2017

Reviewer:
Shawn Newton from Hot Springs, AR United States

Best clicker I've found. Only thing that would make it better is if it was available in black as well. :) Maybe it is?